October 14, 2026
October 14, 2026
Surfing the astroturf: Fossil fuels undermining democracy
The use of fake “community group” fronts by fossil fuels, or “astroturfing”, is undermining democracy, writes Professor Christian Downie.

August 4, 2026
NSW Liberal MP Damian Tudehope introduced the “NSW Reformers” to publican backer Michael O’Hara at an event at his home.

July 29, 2026
Sham “consultancy” payments to a secretive hard-right arm of the Liberal Party increased by the same amount as Angus Taylor allegedly agreed to pay.

July 28, 2026
Pubs baron took up using encrypted messaging app during dealings with "NSW Reformers" – while Premier's brother boasted of taking "15 branches from the left".

July 27, 2026
Multi-millionaire pubs baron Michael O’Hara was a founding funder of both the “NSW Reformers” and of far-right lobby group “Advance”.

July 16, 2026
July 16, 2026
Self-proclaimed champion of the "battler" Pauline Hanson has been caught meeting at a luxury Italian resort with billionaire Gina Rinehart.

July 15, 2026
July 15, 2026
Taxpayer-funded Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal remains a top executive of a major pro-Israel lobby group, more than two years into the role.

July 14, 2026
July 14, 2026
Support for One Nation surged in the months following the Bondi Terror attack. The latest polls suggest it may have run out of steam

July 9, 2026
July 9, 2026
Jewish Council of Australia boss Sarah Schwartz has been “overwhelmed” with support after detailing attacks on her by the pro-Israel lobby.

July 3, 2026
Statements by Jewish activist Ofir Birenbaum and his lawyer over Daily Telegraph sting "highly misleading and even deceptive", Federal Court finds.

July 3, 2026
A new Australian book examines how the world’s most dominant media empire “bullies, intimidates and destroys” individuals and governments

July 2, 2026
July 2, 2026
Attacks by The Australian newspaper, including publishing personalised neo-Nazi slurs, have left the head of the Jewish Council of Australia fearing for her safety.
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